Must one first batter their ears, that they may learn to hear with their eyes? Must one clatter like kettledrums and penitential preachers? Or do they only believe the stammerer?

“I tell you: one must still have chaos in one, to give birth to a dancing star. …”

“For others do I wait...for higher ones, stronger ones, more triumphant ones, me…”

“إن الفلسفة كما كنت دوماً أفهمها وأعيشها، هى الحياة طوعاً فى الجليد وفوق الجبال ال…”

“Everything straight lies,' murmured the dwarf disdainfully. 'All truth is crook…”